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CRUISE NEWS: Cruise Dreams Crushed, Royal Caribbean Takes Delivery, Cruise Ship Delay, & MORE!

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👁️ 6K views📅 10 months ago⏱️ 3:57
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Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

Panama has officially ended its cruise ship homeporting incentive program effective June the 30th.

Royal Caribbean has officially received Star of the Seas, its second icon class ship from the Maya Turku shipyard in Finland on July the 10th.

Guests sailing aboard Navigator of the Seas from Los Angeles on July the 11th will face delayed embarcation due to pre-boarding cleaning and maintenance.

Ruby Pool, 87 years of age, and her 63-year-old daughter Wendy Tucker were denied boarding the piano Britannia on May 24th in Southampton in the UK for a Norwegian FiODS cruise due to a booking error.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Arrive 30 to 90 minutes later than original terminal times if notified of embarkation delays.
Email cruise news tips to newstips@cruisehive.com.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the latest cruise news updates?
QWhy was a cruise booking denied due to an agent error?
QWhat is the status of Royal Caribbean's new ship delivery?

Topics Covered

Booking Process4 Sad BaconItinerary RouteMehPort Destination2½ Happy BaconEmbarkation2 Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

Los Angeles2 Sad Bacon
Port Canaveral2½ Happy Bacon
Southampton4 Sad Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

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